Rick Charles Mueller was born in Brooklyn and has been living with HIV since 1983. As a writer and actor he has used his talents since the nineties to help those living with life challenging illness find contentment and joy - exactly as he has lived since AIDS.

Traveling all around the world on a bicycle, he has experienced a vast diversity of cultures that have influenced his writing and spirituality. In his travels, he has served as a spokesperson for positive living with HIV.

Rick has written six novels: Face of Man, The Voice, Spirit of Death, Brush and Hammer, Reverse Polarity (Surviving New York Then and Now) and Angel Without a Face. He has also written adventure articles and is an award winning poet. Beginning in March of 2009, he will be reading his poetry monthly on Public Access television.

In 2008 he completed the play Whispering Difference which has been optioned and will be appearing off-Broadway in 2010. He is also completing another full length play based on his novel Reverse Polarity entitled Surviving New York Then and Now.